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Jen Nittolo From Winterport In Central Maine Idol’s Friday Finale
A Winterport resident could win a cool 10 grand this Friday night!. Cheer Jen on this Friday night, as she goes for the crown! Remember, this is how Julia Gagnon got started!. After weeks of intense competition, this Friday night, is the grand finale of Central Maine Idol. One of Maine's best singers could win a cool $10,000!
Officials say thousands of needles were picked up at former Sanford homeless encampment
SANFORD (WGME) -- Officials in Sanford believe about 14,000 needles were picked up at the site of a former homeless encampment. The dozens of people living there were told to leave in mid-June. “There were three 20-gallon medical sharp containers full that were removed,” Sanford City Manager Steven Buck said....
Gray-New Gloucester represents Maine at Junior League All Star regionals
GRAY-NEW GLOUCESTER (WGME) -- Last summer, the Gray-New Gloucester Little League All-Star Team advanced all the way to Williamsport, Pennsylvania and the Little League World Series. This summer, several members from that same team are playing for the Maine Junior League All Stars. The Gray-New Gloucester team is out in...
Gray and gloomy through the night
Onshore winds and a stationary front that remains in place will result in mostly cloudy skies, cooler temperatures, and occasional isolated showers continuing into tomorrow. By Thursday, a cold front will move through the region, increasing the chance of showers and thunderstorms. High pressure will dominate from Friday through the weekend, bringing dry conditions back. This area of high pressure is expected to linger through early next week.
York residents sue to stop new cellular antennas on water tank
YORK (WGME) -- Two York residents are suing to try to prevent a new cellular facility from being installed. AT&T wants to put six-panel antennas on a water tank in York to help boost cell service in the area, which it says is weak. Two residents are appealing the project's...
Members show ‘Made in Maine’ reception July 27
Works in painting, drawing, textiles, sculpture, photography, and assemblage by members of the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset will be on exhibit from July 25 - Sept. 8. An opening reception for this energetic and eclectic show will be held on Saturday, July 27, 5-7 p.m., with music by singer/songwriter Katie Daggett. Refreshments will be served.
Caribou city councilors approve increase in property tax rates
CARIBOU, Maine — Caribou city councilors approved a property tax increase on Monday, though it was lower than initially expected. With an increased school budget and higher county tax bills, Caribou City Manager Penny Thompson originally projected a mill rate of $22.30, up from last year’s $19.50. Councilors...
Critter Chatter – A New Chapter
As noted in last month’s article, rehabber Don Cote at Duck Pond Wildlife Care Center was hospitalized for a week in late May. I’m relieved and happy to report that his recovery at home is going well and as we expected, it didn’t take long before he started taking calls about orphaned and injured critters. In fact, we recently purchased a new answering machine with a volume enhancer so he doesn’t miss any!
New book by local author, ‘THE LEWISTON SHOOTINGS: An All-American Tragedy’
On October 25, 2023, Robert Card II walked into a bowling alley and then a sports bar in Lewiston, Maine with a semi-automatic rifle, multiple clips of ammunition, and a deeply-rooted paranoia. In the span of just over fifteen minutes, he killed eighteen innocent people, wounded thirteen more, and destroyed the sense of security that the 1.3 million citizens of what the FBI had recently designated “America's safest state” previously enjoyed.
Hozier Is Already In Bangor Ahead Of Wednesday’s Concert
There was music pumping throughout the Bangor Waterfront yesterday!. Hozier will bring his "Unreal Unearth Tour 2024" to the Maine Savings Amphitheater, on the Bangor Waterfront, tomorrow night, but the word on the street is that he is already in town. Monday afternoon, several people on Facebook commented that they...
Community Makes New Piece for Brewer Fire Department Possible
BREWER, Maine (WABI) - The Brewer Fire Department has an impressive new addition. The department was in need of a new table for firefighters to eat and gather. Tony Cobb, who has been with the department for over 25 years, decided to get a new table as a gift for them for the day he retires.
Southport Column: Many upcoming events
One way to deal with all the debris from our winter storms is to have a ‘pick up’ party, which is what the Horn Cove residents did last Saturday. They gathered chain saws and other implements to cut up and carry away the unwanted presents the storm deposited on the beach. Then they lit a bonfire with all the wood, followed by a picnic supper. During dinner the next night with Perry Nies and his daughter, Betsy, who live.
'Right-to-fish' policy passed in Harpswell amid complaints over smell, sound of waterfront
HARPSWELL (WGME) - Harpswell town leaders unanimously passed a new "right-to-fish" policy, aimed at protecting the industry against complaints from residents who are new to town. “Fishing can be kind of a dirty, smelly, loud business sometimes, but we all enjoy seafood and it’s got to be done," Harpswell Select...
Two Wilton town buildings reopen to the public after flea infestation
WILTON -- After nearly a week of Wilton's Town Office and Public Safety Building being hampered by a flea infestation, they've both confirmed that everything is now back to normal. The town was first notified on Monday, July 15th after a cleaning company discovered fleas the previous day. It took...
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